Welcome to the 2018 OAA football season. We will pick games this season with my good friends in the media this season, here are the pickers for the season. Anthony Taormina-Host Between Taorminas and History Now on ONTV, Scott Burnstein-State Champs analyst, blogger, Oakland Press sports writer, Keith Dunlap-Detroit Free Press sports writer, Dan Stickradt- North Oakland Sports sports writer, and Sean Cotter-Farmington video coordinator. Anyway good luck everyone this season.
DUNES 38-16
TRAIN 39-15
DUNLAP 41-13
STICK 39-15
BURNEY 40-14
COTTER 39-15
1. Oak Park at Troy Athens
This week it’s homecoming at Troy Athens but the football
team has been struggling adjusting to new coach Billy Kennest’s system. The Red
Hawks lost 42-14 last week at Lake Orion and has a tough matchup with the
Knights. Oak Park has been rolling lately and will look to keep improving after
last week beating Stoney Creek 41-14 in Knight Valley. It could be a long
homecoming for Troy Athens.
DUNES: OAK PARK 52, TROY ATHENS 0
TRAIN: OAK PARK 42, TROY ATHENS 14
DUNLAP: OAK PARK 47, TROY ATHENS 6
STICK: OAK PARK 42, TROY ATHENS 6
BURNEY: OAK PARK 40, TROY ATHENS 20
COTTER: OAK PARK 44, TROY ATHENS 0
2. Clarkston at Southfield Arts and Tech
This is a big game for the Warriors especially with what
they have coming up. Southfield Arts and Tech lost 41-28 to Oxford last week.
The Wolves have been rolling behind their rushing attack and strong line play.
Clarkston won 30-8 over Adams last week. The last time the Wolves went into
Southfield they lost in overtime 24-18, something that the Warriors want a
repeat performance of that game.
DUNES: CLARKSTON 21, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 14
TRAIN: CLARKSTON 28, SOUTHFIELD
ARTS AND TECH 14
DUNLAP: CLARKSTON 34, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 13
STICK: CLARKSTON 28, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 20
BURNEY: CLARKSTON 31, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 21
COTTER: CLARKSTON 28, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 7
8. Lake Orion at 3. West Bloomfield
The Lakers have
been rolling since losing to Clarkston a few weeks ago. West Bloomfield won
50-7 over Bloomfield Hills and has won five straight meetings against Lake
Orion. The Dragons however have been improving lately including winning 42-14
over Troy Athens last week. It will be an interesting ball game between Lake
Orion and the Lakers in the Swamp.
DUNES: LAKE ORION 28, WEST BLOOMFIELD 24
TRAIN: LAKE ORION 28, WEST BLOOMFIELD 27
DUNLAP: WEST BLOOMFIELD 42, LAKE ORION 14
STICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, LAKE ORION 21
BURNEY: WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, LAKE ORION 24
COTTER: WEST BLOOMFIELD 38, LAKE ORION 7
Stoney Creek at 4. Harrison
This will be Harrison’s final homecoming as a school as the
game will be played on a Saturday afternoon. The Hawks bounced back from losing to Oak Park with a 39-10 victory last week over Troy. This week,
Harrison takes on a Stoney Creek team that has been struggling losing three straight games including a 41-14 defeat to Oak Park last week. The Cougars are trying to get things adjusted under first year coach Nick Merlo. It will be an interesting matchup for both
teams but athleticism favors the Hawks in this matchup.
DUNES: HARRISON 35, STONEY CREEK 14
TRAIN: HARRISON 42, STONEY CREEK 7
DUNLAP: HARRISON 41, STONEY CREEK 10
STICK: HARRISON 35, STONEY CREEK 14
BURNEY: HARRISON 30, STONEY CREEK 15
COTTER: HARRISON 38, STONEY CREEK 7
Adams at 5. Oxford
The Wildcats are rolling lately winning five of their last
six games if you include last season. Oxford has found a foundation and it
resulted in their 41-28 win over Southfield Arts and Tech last week. The Wildcats
have been rising while the Highlanders have been going downward as of late.
Adams has lost two straight games including a 30-8 loss to Clarkston last week.
This is a must win game for the Highlanders, if not they are in some trouble.
DUNES: OXFORD 42, ADAMS 7
TRAIN: OXFORD 35, ADAMS 21
DUNLAP: OXFORD 24, ADAMS 17
STICK: OXFORD 28, ADAMS 24
BURNEY: OXFORD 35, ADAMS 27
COTTER: OXFORD 28, ADAMS 14
6. Seaholm at Royal Oak
The Maples will be looking for some revenge after losing a
tough one to South Lyon 31-28 last week. Seaholm came from 21-0 down to tie the
Lions until late in that game where they fell on a 32 yard field goal. This
week, the Maples travel to Royal Oak to face a Ravens team that won the Curb
back winning 37-0 over Berkley. Royal Oak will be tested against an experienced
team like Seaholm has. It will be a tough task for the Ravens in this game.
DUNES: SEAHOLM 63, ROYAL OAK 0
TRAIN: SEAHOLM 42, ROYAL OAK 14
DUNLAP: SEAHOLM 35, ROYAL OAK 7
STICK: SEAHOLM 21, ROYAL OAK 20
BURNEY: SEAHOLM 33, ROYAL OAK 23
COTTER: SEAHOLM 42, ROYAL OAK 7
Bloomfield Hills at 7. Groves
The Falcons are rolling after starting off the season at 0-2
but those games were against Oak Park and West Bloomfield which should be a a pass. Groves defense has
become a bit of a concern after what happened last week against Rochester even
though they won 35-28. The Falcons offense has started to heat up in the last
two weeks which is a positive. If there is any cure for a defense it could be
that Groves has Bloomfield Hills this week. The Blackhawks lost 50-7 to West
Bloomfield last week. It could be a long day for coach Dan Loria’s team in
Beverly Hills.
DUNES: GROVES 56, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0
TRAIN: GROVES 35, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7
DUNLAP: GROVES 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 17
STICK: GROVES 21, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 20
BURNEY: GROVES 34, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 21
COTTER: GROVES 28, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 14
Avondale at 9. Farmington
This is a rematch of a 45-26 victory by the Yellow Jackets
over Farmington. This time around the Falcons bring in a 4-0 record but their
best win was over Ferndale 10-7. Farmington rolled past Hazel Park with a 48-6
win last week. Avondale was a scoring machine scoring 152 points in three
straight weeks prior to their shocking 39-12 home loss to Ferndale. We don’t
know where the mindset of the Yellow Jackets is right now but they need this
matchup badly against the Falcons.
DUNES: AVONDALE 21, FARMINGTON 17
TRAIN: AVONDALE 35, FARMINGTON 28
DUNLAP: FARMINGTON 21, AVONDALE 17
STICK: AVONDALE 28, FARMINGTON 21
BURNEY: FARMINGTON 22, AVONDALE 21
COTTER: FARMINGTON 35, AVONDALE 12
Birmingham Detroit Country Day at 10. Ferndale
This is a rematch of last season’s 17-7 win by the Eagles
over Birmingham Detroit Country Day in Beverly Hills. The Yellow Jackets have
won five of their last six games including a 28-12 victory over Detroit Loyola last
week. Ferndale sent a statement when they went to Auburn Hills and stunned
Avondale 39-12 last week. The Eagles were scuffling a bit after losing two straight prior to their game against the Yellow Jackets. It will be an interesting
game in Ferndale but every game is huge from here on out.
DUNES: FERNDALE 24, DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 21
TRAIN: FERNDALE 24, DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 21
DUNLAP: FERNDALE 24, DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 14
STICK: DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 28, FERNDALE 19
BURNEY: DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 27, FERNDALE 20
COTTER: DETROIT COUNTRY DAY 17, FERNDALE 7
Rochester at Troy
This week is the Colts homecoming but the football team has
had some issues as of late. Troy has been outscored in their last two games by
a combined 86-17 including last week’s 39-10 loss to Harrison. This week the
Colts will take on a Rochester team that has been in a ton of close games
lately. The Falcons lost a tough one 35-28 last week to Groves. Rochester’s
defense has been a major concern as they have allowed 20 points in every game
this season. If they can keep their points allowed below 20 points then maybe
they can do some damage. It will be interesting between the Falcons and Troy.
DUNES: ROCHESTER 42, TROY 7
TRAIN: ROCHESTER 35, TROY 14
DUNLAP: TROY 21, ROCHESTER 20
STICK: ROCHESTER 28, TROY 14
BURNEY: ROCHESTER 29, TROY 28
COTTER: TROY 31, ROCHESTER 21
North Farmington at Berkley
The Raiders bounced back in a big way beating Pontiac 34-14
at home last week. Looking at the schedule moving forward, it looks favorable
for North Farmington if they want to make a run. This week, coach Bob Chiesa’s
Raiders will take on a Bears team that was humiliated last week by Royal Oak
37-0. Berkley coach Sean Shields has had trouble with his offense especially
with turnovers. Turnovers have plagued his team in recent weeks which is
something that needs fixing. If North Farmington’s experience pays off and
causes turnovers against Berkley at Hurley Field then the Raiders will be
heading in the right direction.
DUNES: NORTH FARMINGTON 35, BERKLEY 14
TRAIN: BERKLEY 28, NORTH FARMINGTON 14
DUNLAP: NORTH FARMINGTON 27, BERKLEY 17
STICK: BERKLEY 14, NORTH FARMINGTON 13
BURNEY: BERKLEY 26, NORTH FARMINGTON 19
COTTER: BERKLEY 35, NORTH FARMINGTON 6
Hazel Park at Pontiac
The Vikings suffered a rough loss last week at the hands of
Farmington 48-6. This week Hazel Park will go to Wisner Stadium and take on a
Pontiac team that has really struggled including losing 34-14 to North
Farmington last week. The Phoenix have been outscored 146-14 in their last
three games, which is not good. This is something that coach Charles Talley
needs to get fixed. Vikings coach Kyle Rowley has his own problems that his
team needs to fix as well. This looks to be an interesting matchup on paper.
DUNES: PONTIAC 14, HAZEL PARK 7
TRAIN: HAZEL PARK 6, PONTIAC 3
DUNLAP: HAZEL PARK 34, PONTIAC 12
STICK: HAZEL PARK 21, PONTIAC 7
BURNEY: HAZEL PARK 27, PONTIAC 17
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